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Category: Estate Records

Enclosure and the Landscape: a case study from Harome, near Helmsley

Using a fascinating series of historic maps and other evidence, this blog explores the enclosure of the medieval open fields of the North Yorkshire village of Harome in the 18th and early-19th centuries. … Read More Enclosure and the Landscape: a case study from Harome, near Helmsley

December 15, 2022December 18, 2022 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Thomas Place, Freed Jamaican Slave

Explore the incredible story of Thomas Place, a freed Jamaican slave who inherited land in North Yorkshire, told through documents held within the Jervaulx Abbey Estate collection.… Read More Thomas Place, Freed Jamaican Slave

October 20, 2022October 21, 2022 northyorkscro1 Comment

A Disastrous Grand Tour

The story of the disastrous grand tour of Luke Stapylton, who while visiting Lausanne, made an unexpected offer of marriage to Elizabeth Cruttenden. … Read More A Disastrous Grand Tour

July 21, 2022July 20, 2022 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Focus on Middleham and Richard III: The Castle

This post by Gail Falkingham is the second in the series exploring Middleham and Richard III, this time looking at the history of the Castle. … Read More Focus on Middleham and Richard III: The Castle

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

The Gardens and Designed Landscape of Kiplin Hall

This post by Gail Falkingham explores the designed landscape of Kiplin Hall using maps, surveys and correspondence.… Read More The Gardens and Designed Landscape of Kiplin Hall

June 25, 2021January 16, 2023 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Orchards and Fruit Trees

This post Gail Falkingham explores the history of Orchards and Fruit Trees through records in our collections. … Read More Orchards and Fruit Trees

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 northyorkscro2 Comments

Walled Gardens and Glasshouses

In the next post in our Garden History series, Gail Falkingham explores the history of Walled Gardens and Glasshouses through records from our estate collections.… Read More Walled Gardens and Glasshouses

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 northyorkscro5 Comments

Made in North Yorkshire: Miss Bridget Elizabeth Talbot

The next Made in North Yorkshire feature tells the story of Miss Bridget Talbot and her connection to Kiplin Hall.… Read More Made in North Yorkshire: Miss Bridget Elizabeth Talbot

November 18, 2020November 17, 2020 northyorkscro2 Comments

Remember Remember the 5th of November

This post explores records that relate to bonfire night and fireworks including a copy of the Monteagle letter, warning of the gunpowder plot and John Darley’s notebook of firework recipes.… Read More Remember Remember the 5th of November

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Hird’s Annals of Bedale

This week, Gail Falkingham looks at Hird’s Annals, a history of 19th century Bedale written in verse by shoemaker Robert Hird.… Read More Hird’s Annals of Bedale

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020 northyorkscro4 Comments

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Recent Posts

  • The Rediscovered Photographs of Louisa Kruckenberg January 25, 2023
  • How members of Yorkshire Women’s Institutes became ‘Aunties’ of displaced people in Germany January 6, 2023
  • Enclosure and the Landscape: a case study from Harome, near Helmsley December 15, 2022
  • Bertram Unné, Harrogate photographer November 25, 2022
  • Emily Casson’s Goathland Staycation November 10, 2022

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